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1961

• A proposal was passed by the South ��ֱ���� Game, Fish and Parks Commission to establish a Cooperative agreement between South ��ֱ���� State College, the U. S. Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife, and the Wildlife Management Institute concerning a Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit.

1963

• The South ��ֱ���� Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit was established by cooperators: South ��ֱ���� State College, South ��ֱ���� Department of Game, Fish and Parks, U. S. Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife, and the Wildlife Management Institute. This was the 18^th unit formed in the country.
• Dr. Paul F. Springer became Leader, Wildlife Research Unit. A.B. 1943, University of Illinois; M.S. 1948, University of Wisconsin; Ph.D. 1961, Cornell University.

1965

• The South ��ֱ���� Cooperative Fishery Research Unit was established by cooperators: South ��ֱ���� State University, South ��ֱ���� Department of Game, Fish and Parks, and the U. S. Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife.
• Dr. Alfred C. Fox became Leader, Cooperative Fishery Research Unit. B.S. 1955, Cornell University; M.S. 1961, Montana State University; Ph.D. 1965, Montana State University.

1966

• Rollin D. Sparrowe was the first M.S. student to begin and finish his program in the Department.
• Dr. Richard A. Tubb became Assistant Leader, Cooperative Fishery Research Unit. B.S. 1958, Oklahoma State University; M.S. 1960, Oklahoma State University; Ph.D. 1963, Oklahoma State University.

1967

• Dr. Richard A. Tubb resigned as Cooperative Fishery Research Unit Assistant Leader.
• Dr. Paul F. Springer resigned as Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit Leader.
• Dr. Raymond L. Linder became Leader, Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit. B.S. 1953, University of Nebraska; M.S. 1955, Iowa State University; Ph.D. 1964, University of Nebraska.
• Dr. Richard L. Applegate became Assistant Leader, Cooperative Fishery Research Unit. B.A. 1959, South Illinois University; M.A. 1961, Southern Illinois University; Ph.D. 1974, South ��ֱ���� State University.
• Dr. Robert B. Dahlgren became Assistant Leader, Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit. B.S. 1950, South ��ֱ���� State University; M.S. 1955, Utah State University; Ph.D. 1972, South ��ֱ���� State University.

1968

• The 25th M.S. student graduated from the Department.
• The Department faculty consisted of six members.
• Dr. Robert B. Dahlgren received the Professional ��ֱ���� from the Central Mountains and Plains Section of The Wildlife Society.
• Dr. Robert B. Dahlgren received the Wildlife ��ֱ���� from the South ��ֱ���� Chapter of The Wildlife Society.
• Dr. Alfred C. Fox resigned as Cooperative Fishery Research Unit Leader.

1969

• The name of Department changed to the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences from the Department of Wildlife Management.

1970

• Dr. Donald C. Hales became Leader, Cooperative Fishery Research Unit. B.S. 1953, University of Utah; M.S. 1955, Utah State University; Ph.D. 1967, University of Utah.

1971

• The 50th M.S. student graduated from the Department.
• The Department faculty consisted of eight members.

1972

• Dr. Ray Linder received the South ��ֱ���� Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Wildlife Professional ��ֱ����.

1973

• Dr. Robert B. Dahlgren resigned as Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit Assistant Leader.

1974

• The 75th M.S. student graduated from the Department.
• Dr. Frank Schitoskey, Jr., became Assistant Leader, Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit. B.S. 1965, Midwestern University; M.S. 1967, Texas Tech. University; Ph.D. 1973, University of California, Davis.

1977

• Dr. Donald C. Hales resigned as Cooperative Fishery Research Unit Leader
• Dr. Richard L. Applegate became Leader, Cooperative Fishery Research Unit. B.A. 1959, South Illinois University; M.A. 1961, Southern Illinois University; Ph.D. 1974, South ��ֱ���� State University.

1978

• The 100th M.S. student graduated from the Department.
• The Department faculty consisted of 10 members.Dr. Robert S. Benda became Assistant Leader, Cooperative Fishery Research Unit. B.S. 1965, Indiana State University; M.A. 1967, DePauw University; Ph.D. 1971, Indiana State University.

1980

• Dr. Frank Schitoskey, Jr., resigned as Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit Assistant Leader.
• The National Wetland Inventory Team was established. Dr. Ray Linder was responsible for initiating the Inventory. It started as a two-person operation (Greg Weaver and Dave Nomsen) in a trailer at the Wildlife Farm.

1981

• Dr. Robert Benda resigned as Cooperative Fishery Research Unit Assistant Leader.
• Dr. Alan Wentz became Assistant Leader, Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit. Dr. Wentz joined the faculty as Extension Wildlife Specialist in 1975. B.S. 1969, Ohio State University; M.S. 1971, Oregon State University; Ph.D. 1976, University of Michigan.

1982

• The 125th M.S. student graduated from the Department.
• Drs. John Ratti, Les Flake, and Alan Wentz edited and published the book “Waterfowl Ecology and Management: Selected Readings” published by The Wildlife Society.
• Dr. Alan Wentz resigned as Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit Assistant Leader.
• Initial federal budgets provided zero funding for the Cooperative Research Unit program.

1983

• The Cooperative Research Unit program was again not in the budget.

1984

• Dr. Richard L. Applegate resigned as Cooperative Fishery Research Unit Assistant Leader.
• An agreement was reached to form the South ��ֱ���� Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit from two existing units. This reduced from four to three the number of Unit personnel.
• Dr. Ray Linder received the Professional ��ֱ���� from the Central Mountains and Plains Section of The Wildlife Society.

1985

• Dr. Raymond L. Linder retired as Unit Leader. Emeritus status was granted. Also a large gathering of past students was present for a retirement party.
• Dr. Charles R. Berry, Jr., became Unit Leader, South ��ֱ���� Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. B.S. 1967, Randolf-Macon College; M.S. 1970 Fordham; Ph.D. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
• Dr. Kenneth F. Higgins became Assistant Unit Leader. B.S. 1965, Colorado State University; M.S. 1968, South ��ֱ���� State University; Ph.D. 1981, North ��ֱ���� State University.

1986

• The 150th M.S. student graduated from the Department.

1988

• Dr. Kenneth F. Higgins conducted a “Grassland Burning Workshop.”

1989

• The 175th M.S. student graduated from the Department.
• Dr. Walter G. Duffy became Assistant Unit Leader. B.S. 1973 Michigan State University; M.S. 1975 Michigan State University; Ph.D. 1985 Michigan State University.

1990

• A Ph.D. in Biological Sciences program was started. It was a joint program among the Biology Department at University of South ��ֱ���� and South ��ֱ���� State University departments of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Biology-Microbiology, Plant Science, Veterinary Science, and Animal and Range Sciences. Dairy Science later joined this group.
• Dr. Walter G. Duffy conducted a “Bioenergetics Workshop.”
• Drs. Kenneth F. Higgins and Walter G. Duffy received Special Achievement ��ֱ����s from the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
• Dr. Kenneth F. Higgins was elected President of the Central Mountains and Plains Section of The Wildlife Society.

1991

• Dr. Kenneth F. Higgins received the Dean’s ��ֱ���� for Research.

1992

• The 200th M.S. student graduated from the Department.

1993

• Dr. Charles D. Dieter became the first wildlife-oriented Biological Sciences Ph.D. graduate. He was also the first to obtain the degree from this program at South ��ֱ���� State University or the University of South ��ֱ����.
• Dr. Christopher S. Guy became the first fisheries-oriented Biological Sciences Ph.D. graduate.
• The 225th M.S. student graduated from the Department.
• Dr. Kenneth F. Higgins coordinated the “Piping Plover and Least Tern Symposium/Workshop.”

1994

• The Department faculty consisted of nine members.
• The South ��ֱ���� Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit received the Division of Cooperative Research ��ֱ���� for Outstanding Science.
• Dr. Kenneth F. Higgins received the Professional ��ֱ���� from the Central Mountains and Plains Section of The Wildlife Society.

1995

• The 250th M.S. student graduated from the Department.
• Dr. Walter G. Duffy conducted a “Bioenergetics Workshop.”
• Dr. Charles R. Berry, Jr., and others conducted a “Watershed Management Workshop” for the James, Vermillion, and Big Sioux rivers.

1996

• Dr. Diane Granfors was the first female Ph.D. to graduate from the Department.
• The Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit became part of the U. S. Geological Survey.
• Dr. Kenneth F. Higgins received the South ��ֱ���� Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Wildlife Professional ��ֱ����.

1997

• The South ��ֱ���� Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit sponsored the 2nd South ��ֱ���� Watershed Management Workshop. Dr. Charles R. Berry, Jr., was instrumental in planning the workshop, which was held in Brookings.
• Dr. Walter G. Duffy resigned as Assistant Unit Leader.

1998

• The 275th M.S. student graduated from the Department.
• Dr. Kenneth F. Higgins became the first person to receive the South ��ֱ���� Academy of Science Fellow ��ֱ����. The Fellow designation was initiated in 1997 to recognize and honor members of the Academy who have made outstanding contributions to scientific research, teaching, and/or service.
• Dr. Charles R. Berry, Jr., was named as a Berg Fellow by the Soil and Water Conservation Society.
• Dr. Kenneth F. Higgins was named Editor for the Proceedings of the South ��ֱ���� Academy of Science.

1999

• The 10th Ph.D. student graduated from the Department.
• The South ��ֱ���� Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit were cosponsors of a 4-day conference entitled “Sustaining the Missouri River for Future Generations.” The conference was in Pierre.
• Dr. Steven R. Chipps became Assistant Unit Leader. B.S. 1990 Davis and Elkins College; M.S. 1992 West Virginia University; Ph.D. 1997 University of Idaho.
• Tate D. Fisher, Douglas C. Backlund, Kenneth F. Higgins, and David E. Naugle published “A Field Guide to South ��ֱ���� Amphibians.” It was published by the South ��ֱ���� Agricultural Experiment Station and was 52 pages long.

2000

• The 300th M.S. student graduated from the Department.
• Dr. Kenneth F. Higgins and three coauthors published the book “Wild Mammals of South ��ֱ����.” It was published by South ��ֱ���� Game Fish and Parks and was 278 pages long.
• The agreement for the South ��ֱ���� Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit was revised.

2001

• The 325th M.S. student graduated from the Department.
• The M.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries no longer has a Wildlife option and a Fisheries option. They changed to a Wildlife specialization and a Fisheries specialization. The Ph.D. in Biological Sciences changed from a Fisheries science area and a Wildlife science area to a Fisheries science specialization and a Wildlife science specialization.
• The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (and South ��ֱ���� State University) became a University Cooperator in the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Study Unit. The host university is the University of Nebraska; other cooperators are the University of Oklahoma, Texas A&M University, and the University of North ��ֱ����.
• Dr. Steven R. Chipps presented a “Modeling Mercury Contamination” workshop.
• Dr. Charles R. Berry, Jr., received the South ��ֱ���� Wildlife Federation Communicator Conservationist of the Year ��ֱ����.

2003

• The 350th M.S. student graduated from the Department.
• Dr. Charles R. Berry, Jr., received the ��ֱ���� Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Distinguished Professional Service ��ֱ����.
• The Department had its 40th birthday. It was formed in 1963. It was also the 40th anniversary of the Cooperative Unit program at South ��ֱ���� State University.
• The South ��ֱ���� Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, with Dr. Kenneth F. Higgins as the chair, sponsored a “Bioblitz.” This was an effort at determining biodiversity and was conducted at Oakwood Lakes State Park.
• The South ��ֱ���� Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit received the South ��ֱ���� Wildlife Federation’s Educator ��ֱ����.

2004

• The 20th Ph.D. student graduated from the Department.
• Dr. Kenneth Higgins was co-chair of the 3rd Missouri River and North American Piping Plover and Least Tern Habitat Workshop/Symposium.
• Sarah J. Bandas and Kenneth F. Higgins published “A Field Guide to South ��ֱ���� Turtles.” It was published by the South ��ֱ���� Cooperative Extension Service and was 36 pages long.
• Dr. Charles R. Berry, Jr., received the Distinguished Alumnus ��ֱ���� from Randolph- Macon College. Chuck did his undergraduate work there.

2005

• The 375th M.S. student graduated from the Department.
• Numerous Department faculty, students, and other professionals conducted a 3-day workshop entitled – Bird Capture, Banding, and Marking Techniques and Strayed or Nuisance Mammal Capture/Removal. The workshop was in August in Brookings and its organizers were Kenneth F. Higgins, Kent C. Jensen, Jonathan A. Jenks, and Spencer J. Vaa.
• The Department became a charter member of American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) Academic Membership Category.

2006

• The 400th M.S. student graduated from the Department.
• Dr. Kenneth F. Higgins retired and received Professor Emeritus status.

2007

• Dr. Charles G. Scalet retired. Dr. Scalet had been a Department faculty member for 34 years – the longest period of time that anyone had been on the Department faculty. He also served as Department Head from 1976 through 2007 – the longest period of time anyone had been Head of the Department. Dr. Scalet has received emeritus status.
• Dr. Charles G. Scalet received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Cooperative Research Unit Program for his assistance to that program over the years.
• Dr. David W. Willis was named the new Department Head on December 3, 2007. Dr. Willis will start his duties on January 1, 2008. A national search was conducted for the position.
• Dr. Charles R. Berry, Jr., received a Cooperative Research Unit Recognition ��ֱ���� for Service Excellence.
• Dr. Steven R. Chipps was elected President-Elect of the Education Section of the American Fisheries Society. He will begin his duties as President in two years.

2008

• The Department graduated its 30th Ph.D. student and its 425th M.S. student.

2009

• Drs. Charles R. Berry, Jr., and Steven R. Chipps received the STAR (Special Thanks for Achieving Results) ��ֱ���� from the U.S. Geological Survey.

2010

• The Department faculty consisted of 10 members.
• Dr. Charles R. Berry, Jr., Leader, South ��ֱ���� Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit since 1985, retired after 34 years of professional service. He received emeritus status from the South ��ֱ���� Board of Regents in August 2010 and has office space in the Unit support room.
• Dr. Steven R. Chipps became Leader, Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. His immediate attention focused on filling the other two Unit positions.
• Dr. Steven R. Chipps was elected President of the Education Section for the American Fisheries Society.
• Dr. Kenneth F. Higgins endowed a Waterfowl Legacy Research Endowment for the Department.